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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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MAF problem??? Help

My son drives my 94 ranger 4.o 4x4.
Yesterday he turned the key, and before it started completely, he let go of the key and a noise and Poof of smoke came out under the hood. ( I guess it back fired?!?!). It did start up, and he drove it home, but it is idleing low, and stalls at idle. When I disconnect the MAF sensor, it idles fine, but the Check engine light flashes.

I took the MAF sensor off and cleaned it with MAF Cleaner, and it ran OK when warm, but when I started it this morning, It wouldn't idle..... Keeps stallilng. Do I need to replace the MAF??? What else could this be??

All help and comments are welcome.

TZ
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Does it otherwise run fine? Maybe the backpressure damaged the IAC valve when the engine backfired.

Also, have you tried pulling codes?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Pull the codes.. don't guess.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks for your replies..... after work, while it was still light.... I took
another look.
Seems the backfire blew off a vac hose on the vac tee at the back of the motor.
Connected the hose and all is well.

thanks guys

T Z
 
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